2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV navigation system

Black plate (2,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2010
2010 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual MNavigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Features and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Navigation Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Checking Things Under the Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51 Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-99
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-108
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-109
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-117
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Customer Assistance and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Section 1 In BriefInstrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
StabiliTrak ®
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar ®
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Bluetooth ®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle ’ s
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in
the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions. For
more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth ®
on page 4 ‑ 68 .
Navigation System The vehicle's navigation system provides detailed maps
of most major freeways and roads throughout the
United States and Canada. After a destination has been
set, the system provides turn-by-turn instructions for
reaching the destination. In addition, the system can
help locate a variety of points of interest (POI), such as
banks, airports, restaurants, and more.
See Navigation System in the owner's manual for more
information. Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is located at the bottom of the
instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems and enables access to the
personalization menu.
The DIC buttons are
located on the instrument
panel, next to the steering
wheel.
3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button to display the
odometer, trip odometer, fuel range, average economy,
fuel used, timer, and transmission temperature. The
compass and outside air temperature will also be shown
in the display. The temperature will be shown in °F or
°C depending on the units selected.
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Rear Vision Camera (RVC) The rear vision camera displays a view of the area
behind the vehicle on the navigation screen when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). Once shifted out of
R (Reverse), the navigation screen will go back to the
last screen that had been displayed, after a delay.
To clean the camera lens, located above the license
plate, rinse it with water and wipe it with a soft cloth.
Ultrasonic Parking Assist This feature uses sensors on the rear bumper to
detect objects while parking the vehicle. URPA comes
on automatically when the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse) and operates at speeds less than 8 km/h
(5 mph). URPA uses audio beeps to provide distance
and system information.
Keep the sensors on the vehicle's rear bumper clean to
ensure proper operation.
The system can be disabled by pressing the rear park
aid disable button located next to the radio.
See Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
on
page 3 ‑ 46 for more information.
Power Outlets The accessory power outlets let you plug in auxiliary
electrical equipment, such as a cellular telephone. The vehicle has three accessory power outlets located: .
Inside the floor console storage bin. .
On the rear of the floor console. .
In the rear cargo area on the passenger side.
The accessory power outlets are powered, even when
the ignition is in LOCK/OFF. Continuing to use power
outlets while the ignition is in LOCK/OFF may cause the
vehicle's battery to run down.
Universal Remote System
The Universal Home Remote System allows for garage
door openers, security systems, and home automation
devices to be programmed to work with these buttons in
the vehicle.
See Universal Home Remote System
on page 3 ‑ 55 .
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How OnStar Service Works
Q : This blue button connects you to a specially
trained OnStar advisor to verify your account
information and to answer questions.
] : Push this red emergency button to get priority help
from specially trained OnStar emergency advisors.
X : Push this button for hands ‐ free, voice ‐ activated
calling and to give voice commands for turn ‐ by ‐ turn
navigation.
Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle
Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside
Assistance, Turn ‐ by ‐ Turn Navigation and Hands ‐ Free
Calling are available on most vehicles. Not all OnStar
services are available on all vehicles. For more
information see the OnStar Owner's Guide or visit
www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada),
contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1 ‐ 888 ‐ 466 ‐ 7827)
or TTY 1 ‐ 877 ‐ 248 ‐ 2080, or press
Q to speak with an
OnStar advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a full description of OnStar services and system
limitations, see the OnStar Owner's Guide in the
glove box.
OnStar service is subject to the OnStar terms and
conditions included in the OnStar Subscriber
Information.
OnStar service cannot work unless the vehicle is in a
place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless
service provider for service in that area. OnStar service
also cannot work unless the vehicle is in a place where
the wireless service provider OnStar has hired for that
area has coverage, network capacity and reception
when the service is needed, and technology that is
compatible with the OnStar service. Not all services are
available everywhere, particularly in remote or enclosed
areas, or at all times.
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FCC Information See Radio Frequency Statement on page 9 ‑ 21 for FCC
information.
Frequency of operation: 24.05GHz – 24.25GHz.
Field Strength: Not greater than 2.5V/m peak
(0.25V/m average) at a distance of 3 m.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to
this equipment. Such modifications could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) This vehicle may have a Rear Vision Camera system.
Read this entire section before using it.
The rear vision camera system is designed to help the
driver when backing up by displaying a view of the area
behind the vehicle. When the driver shifts the vehicle
into R (Reverse), the video image automatically
appears on the navigation screen. Once the driver shifts
out of R (Reverse), the navigation screen will go back to
the last screen that had been displayed, after a delay. Turning the Rear Vision Camera System
On or Off To turn the rear vision camera system on or off:
1. Shift into P (Park).
2. Press the CONFIG hard key to enter the configure
menu options, then press the CONFIG hard key to
select Display or touch the Display screen button.
3. Select the Rear Camera Options screen button.
The Rear Camera Options screen will display.
4. Select the Video screen button. When the Video
screen button is highlighted the RVC system is on.
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The delay that is received after shifting out of
R (Reverse) is approximately 10 seconds. The delay
can be cancelled by performing one of the following: .
Pressing a hard key on the navigation system. .
Shifting in to P (Park). .
Reach a vehicle speed of 7 mph (11 km/h).
There is a message on the rear vision camera screen
that states “ Check Surroundings for Safety ” .
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast of
the Screen To adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen,
press the CONFIG hard key while the rear vision
camera image is on the display. Any adjustments made
will only affect the rear vision camera screen.
] (Brightness) : Touch the + (plus) or – (minus)
screen buttons to increase or decrease the brightness
of the screen.
_ (Contrast) : Touch the + (plus) or – (minus) screen
buttons to increase or decrease the contrast of the
screen. Symbols The navigation system may have a feature that lets the
driver view symbols on the navigation screen while
using the rear vision camera. The Ultrasonic Rear Park
Assist (URPA) system must not be disabled to use the
caution symbols. If URPA has been disabled and the
symbols have been turned on, the Rear Parking Assist
Symbols Unavailable error message may display. See
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) on page 3 ‑ 46 .
The symbols appear when an object has been detected
by the URPA system. The symbol may cover the object
when viewing the navigation screen.
To turn the symbols on or off:
1. Make sure that URPA has not been disabled.
2. Shift into P (Park).
3. Press the CONFIG hard key to enter the configure
menu options, then press the CONFIG hard key
repeatedly until Display is selected or touch the
Display screen button.
4. Select the Rear Camera Options screen button.
The Rear Camera Options screen will display.
5. Touch the Symbols screen button. The screen
button will be highlighted when on.
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Sending a Stored Name Tag During a Call 1. Press
b g . The system responds with “ Ready ”
followed by a tone.
2. Say “ Send name tag. ” The system responds with
“ Say a name tag to send tones ” followed by a tone.
3. Say the name tag to send. .
If the system clearly recognizes the name tag it
responds with “ OK, Sending ” and
the dial tones are sent and the call continues. .
If the system is not sure it recognized the name
tag properly, it responds “ Dial ,
Please say yes or no? ” followed by a tone.
If the name tag is correct, say “ Yes ” . The
system responds with “ OK, Sending tag> ” and the dial tones are sent and the call
continues.
Clearing the System Unless information is deleted out of the in ‐ vehicle
Bluetooth system, it will be retained indefinitely. This
includes all saved name tags in the phonebook and
phone pairing information. For information on how to
delete this information, see the above sections on
Deleting a Paired Phone and Deleting Name Tags. Other Information The Bluetooth ®
word mark and logos are owned by the
Bluetooth ®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
General Motors is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement
on page 9 ‑ 21 for FCC
information.
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
System (Overhead) The vehicle may have an Overhead DVD Rear Seat
Entertainment (RSE) system. The RSE system works
with the vehicle's audio system. The DVD player is part
of the front radio. The RSE system includes a radio with
a DVD player, a video display screen, and if the vehicle
has a third row seat, it could have a second video
display screen, audio/video jacks, two wireless
headphones, and a remote control. See Navigation
Audio System
on page 5 ‑ 60 for more information on
the vehicle's audio/DVD system.
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